Chapter 291

It’s not that hard to win over a rebellious soldier—just show them you’ve got the skills to back it up. Mr. Foster gave a relieved chuckle, his tone full of admiration and envy. “Ava Quarles is even better than she was back in the day. The woman’s a total legend.” Ethan Shaw’s lips curled upward ever so slightly. It was one of those rare moments he actually looked content lately. Later that night, when Ethan got home, Celeste Harper was already asleep. He quietly placed something on the nightstand beside her, then adjusted her blanket a little before heading to the study to grab a few things. He didn’t linger. By the time Celeste woke up the next morning, she spotted two familiar jewelry boxes on the nightstand—only then did she realize Ethan had been home. She’d already gotten a call the night before from Caleb Summers, filling her in on what happened to the Harper family. Melanie Zarelli and her daughter had been arrested. Caleb even warned her not to answer Nathan Harper’s calls. Ce